1.2 Limestone Flashcards
Is calcium carbonate a compound or mixture?
It is a compound
What does calcium carbonate break down into through thermal decomposition?
Calcium oxide and carbon dioxide
What is used to make cement?
Clay and powder limestone
What is used to make mortar?
Cement, sand and water
What happens to lime water when carbon dioxide is present?
It turns cloudy
Calcium oxide reacts with water to produce what?
Calcium hydroxide
Calcium carbonate breaks down when heated what is this called called?
Thermal decomposition
What colour is calcium oxide when hot?
Yellow
What colour is calcium oxide when cold?
White
How do you produce calcium oxide from calcium carbonate?
Heating it
What is the formula for calcium oxide plus water.
CaO+H2O->Ca(OH)2
What is a benefit of a lime stone quarry?
Local employment
Limestone is mostly made of what?
Calcium carbonate
An advantage of using concrete for building foundations.
It is strong when squashed.
Limestone is mostly made of what?
Calcium Carbonate